Project Your Earnings with the Strategy First™ Marketing Certification ROI Calculator
This certification is designed for: Marketing consultants, fractional CMOs, agency owners, or in-house marketers who want to confidently lead with strategy, sell higher-value engagements, and scale their recurring revenue using a proven, licensed system.
This 2-day live virtual training gives you a repeatable, proven system for selling and delivering Strategy First engagements (typically $10,000–$15,000) and turning those projects into $5K–$10K monthly retainers.
Strategy First Certification
Project Your Earnings with the Strategy First ROI Calculator
Estimate break even, revenue, and ROI from selling Strategy First engagements and converting to retainers.
How to Use This ROI Calculator
Enter your numbers, pick a timeframe, and hit “Calculate ROI.”
You will see how quickly you can break even, your projected revenue, and your return on investment from offering Strategy First engagements.
Enter your numbers, pick a timeframe, and hit “Calculate ROI.”
You will see how quickly you can break even, your projected revenue, and your return on investment from offering Strategy First engagements.
Typical Metrics for Strategy First Certified Consultants in the Duct Tape Marketing Network
- Certification Investment: $2,500
- Network Community Access: When you sign up for Strategy First Marketing Certification you immediately join our Network Community. The community is $199 per month with a 3 month minimum. After that it is optional, and it is the best way to maximize your investment.
- Strategy First Engagements: Consultants in our network typically charge $10,000 to $15,000 per project
- Retainer Conversion Rates: 75 to 100 percent of clients move into monthly retainers
- Average Retainer Fee: $5,000 to $10,000 per month
- Average Retention: about 18 months
- Typical Profitability: about 70 percent
- Lead Support: Network members receive training, materials, and support to help attract clients. You also get access to vetted partners for fulfillment support so you can scale faster. The network fee is $199 per month, no commitment after the first 3 months, cancel any time.
Use your own numbers to explore potential outcomes based on your goals and pricing model. This is not a franchise model. Your business, your control. We are here to support our network members every step of the way.
Watch this 5-minute overview video to understand exactly how the Strategy First™ system works and how it can transform your business.
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More than 400+ agencies, consultants, and fractional CMOs have transformed their businesses with the Duct Tape Marketing system building freedom, profit, and credibility by leading with strategy.
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This is the first thing I can honestly say has genuinely changed the way I run my business.
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Owner, TheContentTribe
We got my new business up and running with processes from a to z in twelve weeks, that to me is a win.
Daryl Davenport
Owner, Davenport Marketing
The systems and tools Duct Tape Marketing provides are top-notch - accessible, customizable, and easy to implement with clients.
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CEO, SYMCO & CO. Management Consultants
It's a small investment for a large return. If you're looking for a framework to serve clients , this is a no-brainer.
Ali Schwanke
Founder, Simple Strat
I generated a 15x ROI within two weeks of completing the Duct Tape Marketing program.
Robert Talac, MD, PhD
Fractional CMO
This program helped me leapfrog months of setup, providing me with the tools and network I needed to fast-track my CMO firm's success.
David LaCombe
Fractional CMO, Imperatives Delivered
The value lies in the community, the network, the resources - it's more than what I anticipated.
Bob Harmes
Co-Founder, Up To Eleven Marketing
Duct tape gives you the knowledge, a network, and system to deliver more value for your clients.
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Owner, Ray Strategic Marketing
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Stop Selling Tactics. Start Leading With Strategy.
If you're tired of grinding out tactics while clients undervalue your thinking, you're not alone. It's time to lead with strategy—not deliverables.
If you’re exhausted from cranking out campaigns, reacting to client emergencies, and still being treated like a “vendor,” you’re not alone. Clients are overwhelmed, tactics feel endless, and your expertise isn’t getting the respect (or price tag) it deserves.
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Duct Tape Marketing is a consultancy and training company. We do not offer get-rich-quick programs, and we do not guarantee success. We will teach, train, and coach to the best of our ability. Still ultimately, each individual’s success depends on their commitment, effort, and application of the training materials. We cannot guarantee that all participants will achieve similar results. The success of our clients is a testament to their hard work and dedication in implementing the strategies presented and should not be seen as an assurance of earnings or outcomes for others. Results can vary depending on a variety of factors unique to each business.
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